hunting neutered hounds

[TomJr]

I had Jake cut about two weeks ago and it didn't slow him down one bit. I tried to keep him from going with the other dogs on a bear that was just outside the orchard the day after and he climbed over the 6 foot fence to join the chase... They bayed the bear up about 1/4 mile so not much of a run but he was there at the front barking less than a foot from the bear. No pictures because I didn't go back to the house to get the camera...

So it sure don't hurt to cut them unless you plan to breed. Not so sure it helps them either but I have had enough folks that should know tell me they will live longer and be healthier... I had uncut dogs live 15 years they were not much good for hunting after 14 though. And right now have a cut one thats 16 and still chassing bears but showing his age hard this year... he is all skin and bones but still eating like a horse.

[kayla090205]

We have a neutered male Walker and it hasnt effected him one bit from what i can tell. He is good natured and does great with pups. He was neutered because he got jumped by coyotes and that was the only way to save him. He still goes hard and hunts well, he's just gained alot of weight !

[bearcat]

[Mt. Dog]

[southwestwalkers]

[Tom White]

[FullCryHounds]

[southwestwalkers]

[Gary Roberson]

From what I have been told, Joe Rufus was pretty good with a knife as well. I have heard stories of the Boys roading along for bobcats and have a male start paying a little too much attention to a female. He would stop the truck, perform surgery and keep hunting the male though he might track a little sideways for a while.
I picked up an old running walker that I hunted for several years on bobcats that had been neutered. He was easy to handle and did not waste a lot of time wetting on the bushes. Have owned and seen a few others that it would take a lot more than a castration to salvage.
I maybe crazy but it seems that most of the dogs that were a little "over sexed" were the ones that had a curl to their tales. At any rate, when picking pups, I always avoided the ring tailed dogs.

[southwestwalkers]

Thanks again everyone for the info

Robb

[BrandonCombe]

I can't say weather it affects them or not as far as hunting ability but I do know the one male I have that is cut is the only male I have that humps the other males and still tries to breed females I have no idea why he's like that and not saying anything about other cut males I think this male just has his own issues. Wish I had something helpfull to add

[JIM HARRIS]

THE KNIFE MAKES LIFE ALOT SIMPLER AND THE HUNT MORE ENJOYABLE. DOES NOT AFFECT THE OUT COME ONE BIT. IF YOU HAVE A MALE THAT IS A RIDER YOU CAN HAVE REAL PROBLEMS ANY WHERE BUT AROUND A TREE YOU MIGHT LOOSE THE BEST DOG YOU HAVE.

WHEN IT COMES TO FEMALES THEY COME IN HEAT AT THE WRONG TIMES. ALSO UN NUETERED FEMALES ARE MORE SUSPETABLE TO BREAST CANCER. I DO NOT KNOW ABOUT UTERINE CANCER.